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A new class of negative refractive index transmission line

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We propose a new class of negative refractive index transmission line in which ideal operational amplifiers are applied to form the periodically loaded negative-impedance-converted inductors and capacitors. The phase response of the new transmission line is opposite to that of a positive refractive index conventional transmission line. Unlike the existing negative refractive index transmission line, the new negative refractive index transmission line is non-dispersive and thus can lead to many novel applications such as designing new broadband devices.

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  1. Center for Optical & Electromagnetic Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China

    Hu Xin & He Sailing

  2. Division of Electromagnetic Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden

    Hu Xin & He Sailing

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Project supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No. 2004CB719802) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60378037)

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Hu, X., He, S. A new class of negative refractive index transmission line. J. Zhejiang Univ. - Sci. A 8, 1179–1182 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.2007.A1179

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